Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for WTS Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Watts Water Technologies is projected to report Q1 2026 earnings of $2.63 per share, with full-year earnings estimated at $9.08 per share.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, reflecting a dividend yield of 0.8%.
• Watts Water Technologies' stock has a market cap of $8.91 billion and is currently rated as a "Moderate Buy" by analysts, with a consensus price target of $245.50.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WTS - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Watts Water Technologies in a report released on Monday, August 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak expects that the technology company will post earnings of $2.63 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Watts Water Technologies' current full-year earnings is $9.08 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Watts Water Technologies' Q2 2026 earnings at $3.33 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $10.38 EPS.

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The technology company reported $3.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.41. Watts Water Technologies had a return on equity of 18.11% and a net margin of 13.63%. The firm had revenue of $643.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $612.15 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.46 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

WTS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Watts Water Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Watts Water Technologies from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Watts Water Technologies in a research note on Friday. Finally, Northcoast Research downgraded shares of Watts Water Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Watts Water Technologies presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $245.50.

Watts Water Technologies Stock Performance

NYSE:WTS opened at $266.92 on Tuesday. Watts Water Technologies has a 1-year low of $177.59 and a 1-year high of $269.65. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $250.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $226.45. The firm has a market cap of $8.91 billion, a PE ratio of 28.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 1.63.

Watts Water Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Watts Water Technologies's payout ratio is presently 22.37%.

Insider Activity

In related news, major shareholder Timothy P. Horne sold 7,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.85, for a total value of $1,692,950.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Watts Water Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WTS. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Watts Water Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in Watts Water Technologies by 156.9% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 131 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new position in shares of Watts Water Technologies during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 57.3% during the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 225 shares of the technology company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Watts Water Technologies by 80.5% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 278 shares of the technology company's stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. 95.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Watts Water Technologies Company Profile

Watts Water Technologies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies products and solutions that manage and conserve the flow of fluids and energy into, through, and out of buildings in the commercial, industrial, and residential markets in the Americas, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

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